Sparks to fly in Emmerdale

'Emmerdale's Home Farm will become the setting for a fiery relationship this autumn as Declan Macey's ex-wife shows up determined to get her husband back

'Emmerdale' is to feature an "Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton-style" tumultuous relationship this autumn.

Hunky tycoon Declan Macey (Jason Merrells) - who will take over Home Farm from the outgoing Wylde family in the ITV1 soap - will see his ex-wife Ella (Corrinne Wicks) join him in the village.

Series Producer Gavin Blythe told BANG Showbiz: "Their relationship is very much a Burton and Taylor love/hate relationship. The underlying passion is always there. Two weeks together they'll be fine. Two weeks and a day one of them will be dead."

The fiery couple are not the only characters who can look forward to some romance, Frank Kelly - who will play Declan's father Dermot - admitted his character will also have an eye for the ladies.

However Frank - who is best known for his role as alcoholic priest Father Jack in comedy series 'Father Ted' - revealed Dermot will be a little more refined than the wayward priest.

He said: "I don't think he's like Jack, he wouldn't swear, he's a very cool dude. A bit of a twinkle in his eyes and he likes pretty ladies even though he doesn't have his eye on anyone at this stage. He has a bit of a radar when it comes to women, he's interested. He's still alive!"

She explained: "The thing with Mia is that she's her own person, she's not controlled by who she fancies. She's a fun loving exciting character who comes in and livens things up. She just wants to make her mark on the world."